Turkey Chili

This recipe has a few nice Texas-style bells and whistles. You can cook this classic for just a few hours or overnight—the longer the better. Your friends will be shocked when you tell them that turkey is the meat in this fine tasty chili.

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot that has a cover. Sauté the turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add the onions, garlic, and peppers to the pot. Stir, sautéing until softened, about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Add the chili powder to the meat mixture and stir to combine. In a separate bowl, blend the dry mustard, cinnamon, and cocoa powder with the coffee. Whisk with a fork until smooth. Add to the meat mixture.

Step 3

Stir in remaining ingredients and cover. Reduce the heat to a bare simmer. Cook for a minimum of 3 hours.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving

Calories

350

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

3g

Cholesterol

70mg

Sodium

540mg

Total Carbohydrate

31g

Dietary Fiber

10g

Sugars

7g

Protein

26g

Recipe Information

Serves: 12

Ingredients

¼ cup cooking oil

2½ lbs. lean ground turkey meat

4 sweet red onions, chopped

6 cloves garlic, chopped

4 Italian green frying peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped

2 large sweet red bell peppers, roasted

2 sweet yellow peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped

4 small jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped

2 Tbsp. chili powder

1 Tbsp. dry English-style mustard

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. Dutch-process cocoa powder

½ cup strong cold coffee

2 Tbsp. Splenda

3 cans (14 oz.) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 cans (28 oz.) sugar-free Italian plum tomatoes

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. ground black pepper

1 tsp. liquid smoke, or to taste

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot that has a cover. Sauté the turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add the onions, garlic, and peppers to the pot. Stir, sautéing until softened, about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Add the chili powder to the meat mixture and stir to combine. In a separate bowl, blend the dry mustard, cinnamon, and cocoa powder with the coffee. Whisk with a fork until smooth. Add to the meat mixture.

Step 3

Stir in remaining ingredients and cover. Reduce the heat to a bare simmer. Cook for a minimum of 3 hours.